Lecture Series
Artist presentations highlighting what makes the Pacific Northwest, and Pilchuck Glass School, the place where the glass world comes together.
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The Pilchuck Lecture Series is a series of First Thursday events that highlight the artists that make the Pacific Northwest, and Pilchuck Glass School in particular, the place where the glass world comes together.
March 5, 2026
Artist Presentation: Emmanuel Aguilera-Santos
Join Pilchuck Glass School for a special presentation from Emmanuel (Manolo) Aguilera on March 5 during the First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square! Manolo will discuss his work as well as his 2025 workshop during Pilchuck Glass School's first-ever bilingual (English/Spanish) session.
This presentation will give you a window into the fascinating world of glass, and the artists that make the Pacific Northwest, and Pilchuck Glass School in particular, the place where the glass world comes together.
April 2, 2026
Artist Presentation: Minhi England
Join Pilchuck Glass School for a special presentation from Minhi England on April 2 during the First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square! Minhi England will discuss her 2025 Gaffer Residency at Pilchuck Glass School and her upcoming exhibition as this year’s featured artist at Pilchuck’s fourth annual Light the Forest event.
This presentation is part of a series of First Thursday events that highlight the artists that make the Pacific Northwest, and Pilchuck Glass School in particular, the place where the glass world comes together.
2025
Program
Every summer since 1971 the glass world has come together for innovative and rigorous workshops with an international cohort of instructors and artists. In 2025 we will host seven sessions.
The summer is filled with an all-star roster including Jen Elek, Annette Blair, Ben Edols, Jessica Loughlin, Sibelly, Danny Coyle, Dante Marioni and more. An advanced topics Spring Session will include an opportunity to be a part of Pilchuck history by rebuilding one of the program furnaces with Fred Metz. Session 3 will see the return of lampworking maestro Lucio Bubacco for a 30-year reunion of his Flame to Furnace collaboration with Brian Kerkvliet and Ed Schmid. Preston Singletary and Martin Janecký will bring their combined approach to Session 4. Silvia Levenson returns during Session 5, Pilchuck’s first bi-lingual (Spanish/English) session.
Join us for another transformative year on the hill.
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